Mika Kaurismäki - the godfather of Finnish cinema
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The Star and Shadow Cinema proudly presents five films from the "godfather" of modern Finnish cinema.
Mika Kaurismäki the older brother of Aki with whom he re-vitalized the Finnish film industry from the 80s near death experience to it's new glory by providing one fifth of all of the Finnish films at the time.
Films in the Mika Kaurismäki - The Godfather Of Finnish Cinema:
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Film: Tigrero - A Film That Was Never Made (1994)
10 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.
1993 Sam Fuller persuaded Jim Jarmusch on a trip into Brazil's Mato Grosso, hoping to find people who remember him, as 40 years ago he was to scout and write a script for a movie about a tigrero, a jaguar hunter.
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Film: Worthless (Arvottomat) (1982)
13 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.
The breakthrough film of Mika and Aki Kaurismäki. Mika directed, Aki wrote dialogue, thus all the familiar elements are there; dark deadpan humour, stylish soundtrack, stunning cinematography, references to French cinema and drifting losers on the road.
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Film: The Liar (Valehtelija) (1981)
17 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.
A long short film of the fate of incurable liar Ville Alfa, memorably played by Mika's brother Aki.
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Film: Helsinki-Naples All Night Long (1987)
20 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.
While working in West Berlin Finnish cabdriver Alex finds himself mixed up with the mob in director Mika Kaurismäki's noir-tinged comedy.
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Film: Brasileirinho + Funky Butt Club (2005)
25 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Evening kicks off with Mika Kaurismäki's film Brasileirinho, which is an emotional journey to the heart of southern Brasil, into the small alleys where they play "choro", the traditional music. After the film Funky Butt Club DJs provide the best vintage rhythm and blues, latin jazz, rockabilly, country swing, ska, bluebeat and funk!